Wordless Wednesday – When Your Photo Shoot Takes An Unexpected Turn

I didn’t plan to include Magellan in this photo – but sometimes, the day brings unexpected surprises your way!

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When Your Photo Shoot Takes An Unexpected Turn

When you live with pets, life is an adventure. Your days never quite go as expected. I have found this to be particularly true whenever I am working on projects that involve creating something special and photographing them for my blog.

When I’m on a photo shoot, I always try to take the most professional shots possible – but sometimes, you have to roll with the punches, especially when you live with a particularly curious cat who always wants to be where the action is!

This is particularly true whenever I have a new recipe to create and share!

Of course, Magellan – who has never whiffed anything like the aroma of almond extract – was captivated by our cookies! He just knew we were baking something special for him! He absolutely refused to leave the kitchen table while the cookies were cooling off and insisted in being in the feature shots. He stood guard over the cookies the entire time and made sure that no one swiped a cookie while he was on watch (although – truth be told – that was the least of our worries!)

So – what do I do when a situation like this arises? I make the most of it! I have fun. I take the “professional” shots. I take the impromptu photos. And – at the end of the day – I do my best to merge the two and create a unique story that only I can share!

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Has an unexpected guest ever interrupted your photo shoot?
Have your photo shoots ever taken an unexpected turn?
If so, how did you handle the situation?

Share your thoughts and stories in the comments!

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Wordless Wednesday – Week of June 23, 2015

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I’m SO glad you shared Rhonda – that stunning tiger immediately caught my eye!
Look forward to reading the full article and mulling over the photos when I have more time – you always share the neatest adventures!

I am starting to think that Magellan can be the next big Cat Model. He is very smart and knows when and were to sit for the best pictures and to take part of the big action. Yes the smell gave it away with the recipe but this is not the first time.
He is adorable!!

Cats are so unpredictable and capricious that it’s best to just agree with them and do what they want. I think kitties improve any photo, which is a good job as I’ve had mine join in when I was shooting with models quite a few times 🙂

Mary the cookie recipe is definitely on my list to share – Nuccia has given me the green light to post – just need to find the time to do it!
Schedule has been extra crazy this month! You will LOVE the cookies – can’t wait to try the next recipe in her book!

I think that photos with animals are always eye-catching but try to be sensitive to the fact that other people may not – so, if I am doing a non-pet review and you see the cats there, you can pretty much be sure that I tried to get the shots without them – they insisted on staying – and I eventually decided it would be more fruitful to just take the photos with them then to keep picking them up and removing them (only to have them jump right back up!)

Great photos and love the video! HAPPY SUMMER…. IT’S FINALLY HERE! But so far it sure is a wet one… next week I’ll have photos of my vegetable garden. Stay tuned… thanks for the linky! Have a hugalicious day!

It’s too bad the makers of the video did such a poor job with the sound. It was that “you sound like your in a bucket” problem. Most of my photos never turn out that well, so interlopers really don’t bother me. At least you have something interesting to look at. Those cookies look amazing. How did they taste? Hugs, Janet

Those cookies look amazing, I can just imagine how great they smelled! Who can blame Magellan for wanting to guard them? My Husky often photo bombs my photo sessions with my other dog. Mainly because she knows there are treats to be had.
Love & Biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

I couldn’t help but click on this link – really such an interesting photo. And such a beautiful cat. I can hear my mother’s voice “yicking” at the thought of a cat near food – but it’s so cute, that cat sniffing those yummy cookies. Yeah, I would to if I had never smelled almond extract. Did you give the cat bit of cookie?

Visiting from the SITS Sharefest. As a cat owner (or, more accurately perhaps – as I am owned by a cat!) – I can totally relate! And as the name of my blog would suggest, I totally loved that the way you reacted was to “make the most of it”.

I love Magellan in the pictures. He’s a really majestic cat! Your story made me smile, especially trying to type this being sandwiched between a Main Coon and a one year old girl. 😉 Whenever I want to cut fabric I let our oldest cat play in the garden otherwise she keeps coming back to sit on or play with the fabric. So frustrating and so funny at the same time!

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